Sophie (Deceased)
Little Rock Zoo (Little Rock, AR)
Sophie was an Asian elephant held captive at the Little Rock Zoo in Little Rock, AR from 2103 until her death on October 28, 2024. She was born in the wild, captured from her familial herd when she was only a year old, and imported to the United States where she was held captive by circuses and zoos for 54 years.
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